Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Thursday , 11 December 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 958mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 945mb, 300 miles southwest of Iceland by Friday, with associated fronts affecting the area.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: South to southwest 4 to 5, perhaps locally 6, soon backing south to southeast, increasing 5 to 6 by dusk.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with low to moderate swell, increasing rather rough mid-Channel in the evening.
Weather: Mist or fog, mainly in the east or the area, generally clearing by mid afternoon, perhaps returning near French coasts overnight. Isolated showers by evening, rain after midnight, perhaps locally heavy.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor or very poor at times.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: South to southeast 5 to 6, perhaps locally 7, soon veering northwest 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 by dusk, becoming variable 1 to 3 by midnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell, occasionally rather rough mid-Channel at first.
Weather: Rain, perhaps locally heavy, soon clearing. Risk of mist patches near the French coast at first. Risk of showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor.
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